How the levels work
Every topic has five levels: Easy, Developing, Advanced, Challenge and Expert. Your child needs 80% at a level to unlock the next one. If a session goes badly, we quietly suggest the level below — nothing is ever taken away.
Resources for parents
Short, practical guidance to make daily practice calm and useful.
How much practice is enough
One ten-question session on school days is plenty for Years 1–3. Years 4–6 benefit from two sessions plus one writing task a week. Short and regular beats long and rare.
Helping without giving the answer
Ask 'what is the question really asking?' and 'how did you decide?'. Let your child read the explanation after each question — that is where the learning happens.
Reading at home
Ten minutes of reading aloud each day lifts English and Thinking scores more than any worksheet. Talk about what might happen next and why a character acted that way.
Writing routine
Use the Writing Desk once a week. Plan for two minutes, write for fifteen, then read it aloud together and fix one thing only.
Test day calm
Practise timing occasionally, not constantly. Skipping a hard question and coming back is a skill worth rehearsing.